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96 GT Starting Problems

by "Gemini" <lenkinfo@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Mar 9, 2008 at 09:39 PM

Thanks in advance for any advice on this one.  Year ago I picked up a 96 GT

(4.6L) so I would have something to tinker with.

Heres the situation:

When I got the car it ran fine with the only problem a code being set for 
the canister purge solenoid.  Drove the car approx 1000 miles with no 
problems.  Now when I got it, the inner fender on the drivers side was
gone, 
along with the washer bottle, and the battery was held in with a bungie 
cord.

Proceeded to install new battery tray, (course pulled the battery), 
installed washer bottle and liner in the drivers side fender.  At same
time 
changed the oil in the car, (this was done before pulling battery and car 
ran afterwards).

Now the car will start, idle goes up to @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 as if to warm up, then car 
dies after 5 seconds (or less).  Will not restart unless key is cycled off

then back on.  Now I have been playing with this off and on for the last 6

or so months and this is what I have tried.

Checked the grounds from the battery to the frame, and the engine - all 
good.
MAF Sensor Seems to be okay, but installed new one for testing, same 
results.
IAC is good, when disconnected car won't idle unless you hold throttle.
TPS tests good
Temperature sensor tests good (shouldn't have an effect anyway)
Crankshaft position sensor is good, won't run at all with it disconnected.
I believe the camshaft sensor is good, but haven't pulled the Power
Steering 
Resv. to check it.
Cannister purge shouldn't have effect, but has been plugged to prevent 
vacuum leak
All vacuum lines look to be in good order

Tried to hold the idle at high RPM so computer could relearn fuel curve,
but 
car will not run long enough to do this.

Only other item, car did have a non working aftermarket alarm installed, 
which was removed.  This alarm was installed with suitcase connectors on 
wiring, and every wire that was spliced into has been cut and butt
connected 
back together.  This was done two or so months after the problem occured.

Any ideas, right not I am down to the PCM being damaged when the battery
was 
reconnected, but hate to pull that unless it is likely to be a cause.

Thanks again
 




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96 GT Starting Problems
"Gemini" <le  2008-03-09 21:39:04 

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